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'''Binsted''' is a village and large [[civil parish]] in[[East Hampshire]] , England. It's about 4.1mi east of [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], its nearest town. The parish is one of the largest in northern Hampshire and covers almost {{convert|7000|acres}}. It contains two villages, [[Bucks Horn Oak]] and [[Holt Pound]], as well as two [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]], [[Wyck, Hampshire|Wyck]] and [[Wheatley, Hampshire|Wheatley]]. The parish also covers the entirety of the [[Alice Holt Forest]], a [[royal forest]] situated near the border with [[Surrey]]. The nearest railway station is {{convert|1.8|mi}} northeast of the village, at [[Bentley (Hampshire) railway station|Bentley]]. According to the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1,817 people.<ref name=ONS/>
'''Binsted''' is a village and large [[civil parish]] in [[East Hampshire]], England. It is about {{convert|4.1|mi}} east of [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], its nearest town. The parish is one of the largest in northern Hampshire and covers almost {{convert|7000|acres}}. It contains two villages, [[Bucks Horn Oak]] and [[Holt Pound]], as well as two [[hamlet (place)|hamlets]], [[Wyck, Hampshire|Wyck]] and [[Wheatley, Hampshire|Wheatley]]. The parish also covers the entirety of the [[Alice Holt Forest]], a [[royal forest]] situated near the border with [[Surrey]]. The nearest railway station is {{convert|1.8|mi}} northeast of the village, at [[Bentley (Hampshire) railway station|Bentley]]. According to the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1,817 people.<ref name=ONS/>


The village was first mentioned as being part of the Hundred of Netham at the time of the [[Domesday Survey]] in 1086. The history of Binsted from the 11th to 19th centuries is not documented, owing to its isolation and non-involvement in controversial activity. The parish has 58 [[listed building|Grade II listed]] buildings, and one Grade I building – the Church of the Holy Cross.
The village was first mentioned as being part of the Hundred of Netham at the time of the [[Domesday Survey]] in 1086. The history of Binsted from the 11th to 19th centuries is not documented, owing to its isolation and non-involvement in controversial activity. The parish has 58 [[listed building|Grade II listed]] buildings, and one Grade I building – the Church of the Holy Cross.


==History==
==History==
At the time of the [[Domesday Survey]], Binsted was listed as part of the [[Hundred of Netham]] as well as the Manor of Alton Westbrook. The village was referred to as "Benested", which means "holding of land".<ref name="history">{{cite web|title=The History of Binsted Village |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedhistory.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |accessdate=4 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223851/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedhistory.htm |archivedate=7 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Over the years there have been different variations on the spelling of the name, including Bensted, Benested and Boonsted (11th century), Bensted (14th century), and Bennsted (17th century).<ref name="history"/> The name most likely has its origin from the Saxon word "bin", meaning "heap".{{efn|The Saxon word "Heap" most likely alluded to a "mound" marking a battle.<ref name=history/>}} Before the [[Norman Conquest]], the village was known as "Binsted Popham" and was held by [[Egbert of Wessex]]. The existing parish church was built in approximately 1140 AD.<ref name="history"/>
At the time of the [[Domesday Survey]], Binsted was listed as part of the [[Hundred of Netham]] as well as the Manor of Alton Westbrook. The village was referred to as "Benested", which means "holding of land".<ref name="history">{{cite web|title=The History of Binsted Village |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedhistory.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |access-date=4 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223851/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedhistory.htm |archive-date=7 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Over the years there have been different variations on the spelling of the name, including Bensted, Benested and Boonsted (11th century), Bensted (14th century), and Bennsted (17th century).<ref name="history"/> The name most likely has its origin from the Saxon word "bin", meaning "heap".{{efn|The Saxon word "Heap" most likely alluded to a "mound" marking a battle.<ref name=history/>}} Before the [[Norman Conquest]], the village was known as "Binsted Popham" and was held by [[Egbert of Wessex]].


The history of Binsted from the 11th century to the early 19th century is not documented. A likely explanation is that the village remained a "simple agricultural community" and was not involved in any controversial activity, due to its isolation.<ref name="history"/> However, the [[Alice Holt Forest]] was an important supplier of timber from the 12th and 18th centuries, and the forest was claimed to have 13,000 trees "fit for ship building" in the early 17th century. Telegraph House, now a private home, was built by the Admiralty in 1825 as a [[semaphore line|semaphore relay station]] on the railway line linking [[London]] with [[Plymouth]], with the intention to provide a number of key relay stations forming a line of communication between important points.<ref>{{cite web|title=Telegraph House |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/telHouse.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |accessdate=4 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724081750/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/telHouse.htm |archivedate=24 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="now">{{cite web|title=Binsted Village as it is today |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedpages.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |accessdate=4 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223759/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedpages.htm |archivedate=7 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Binsted was recorded in the ''[[Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]]'' by John Marius Wilson in 1870.{{efn|...&nbsp; a parish and a subdistrict in the district of Alton, Hants. The parish lies 2½ miles SSW of Bentley r. station, and 4 NE by E of Alton; contains the hamlets of Issington, Week, Westcote, and Wheatley; and has a post office under Alton. Acres, 6,833. Real property, £7,104. Pop., 1,195. Houses, 231. Binstead Hill is the seat of the Coulthards. The living is a vicarage, united with the vicarage of Kingsley, in the diocese of Winchester. Value, not reported.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church is ancient, has a low embattled tower and a spire, and contains several monuments. There is a Primitive Methodist chapel.-The subdistrict comprises eight parishes and an extra-parochial tract. Acres, 27,482. Pop., 4,806. Houses, 980.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Binsted in East Hampshire|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/2342|website=A Vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>}} Five years later a school was built on land belonging to the Wickham Estate from stones brought from a pit near Semaphore House.<ref name=history/>
The history of Binsted from the 11th century to the early 19th century is not documented. A likely explanation is that the village remained a "simple agricultural community" and was not involved in any controversial activity, due to its isolation.<ref name="history"/> However, the [[Alice Holt Forest]] was an important supplier of timber from the 12th and 18th centuries, and the forest was claimed to have 13,000 trees "fit for ship building" in the early 17th century.
Binsted was recorded in the ''[[Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]]'' by John Marius Wilson in 1870.{{efn|...&nbsp; a parish and a subdistrict in the district of Alton, Hants. The parish lies 2½ miles SSW of Bentley r. station, and 4 NE by E of Alton; contains the hamlets of Issington, Week, Westcote, and Wheatley; and has a post office under Alton. Acres, 6,833. Real property, £7,104. Pop., 1,195. Houses, 231. Binstead Hill is the seat of the Coulthards. The living is a vicarage, united with the vicarage of Kingsley, in the diocese of Winchester. Value, not reported.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church is ancient, has a low embattled tower and a spire, and contains several monuments. There is a Primitive Methodist chapel.-The subdistrict comprises eight parishes and an extra-parochial tract. Acres, 27,482. Pop., 4,806. Houses, 980.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Binsted in East Hampshire|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/2342|website=A Vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref>}} Five years later a school was built on land belonging to the Wickham Estate from stones brought from a pit near Semaphore House.<ref name=history/>


==Geography and demographics==
==Geography and demographics==
Binsted is located in the eastern central part of [[Hampshire]], [[South East England]] and is {{convert|4.1|miles}} east of [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], its nearest town.<ref name="OM"/> The parish is one of the largest in North East Hampshire<ref>{{cite web|title=Binsted Parish Council homepage|url=https://binstedparishcouncil.com/|publisher=Binsted Parish Council|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> and covers an area of around {{convert|7000|acres}}, extending from the edge of Alton to the [[Surrey]] border in the east. It also includes the entirety of the [[Alice Holt Forest]].<ref name="parish">{{cite web|title=Binsted Civil Parish|url=https://binstedparishcouncil.com/about-binsted-parish/|publisher=Binsted Parish Council|accessdate=26 January 2017|date=17 October 2014}}</ref> The landscape is dominated by farms and woodland such as Binsted Farm, Wheatley Copse and Sparkfield Wood.<ref name="OM">{{cite map|title=Map of Binsted and surrounding area|publisher=OpenStreetMap|url=http://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Binsted#map=13/51.1663/-0.8923|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> The parish contains two hamlets; [[Wyck, Hampshire|Wyck]] and [[Wheatley, Hampshire|Wheatley]], and two villages; [[Bucks Horn Oak]] and [[Holt Pound]].<ref name="OM"/> The [[River Wey]] forms the parish`s northern boundary.<ref name=parish/> According to the 2011 census, the parish of Binsted had a population of 1,817 people. In addition, there are 711 households in the parish with an average size of 2.56 people.<ref name=pop>{{cite web|title=Population of Binsted|url=http://profiles.hampshirehub.net/profiles/E04004493|publisher=Hampshire Hub|accessdate=4 October 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012115404/http://profiles.hampshirehub.net/profiles/E04004493|archivedate=12 October 2016}}</ref>
Binsted is located in the eastern central part of [[Hampshire]], [[South East England]] and is {{convert|4.1|miles}} east of [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], its nearest town.<ref name="OM"/> The parish is one of the largest in North East Hampshire<ref>{{cite web|title=Binsted Parish Council homepage|url=https://binstedparishcouncil.com/|publisher=Binsted Parish Council|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> and covers an area of around {{convert|7000|acres}}, extending from the edge of Alton to the [[Surrey]] border in the east. It also includes the entirety of the [[Alice Holt Forest]].<ref name="parish">{{cite web|title=Binsted Civil Parish|url=https://binstedparishcouncil.com/about-binsted-parish/|publisher=Binsted Parish Council|access-date=26 January 2017|date=17 October 2014}}</ref> The landscape is dominated by farms and woodland such as Binsted Farm, Wheatley Copse and Sparkfield Wood.<ref name="OM">{{cite map|title=Map of Binsted and surrounding area|publisher=OpenStreetMap|url=http://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Binsted#map=13/51.1663/-0.8923|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref> The parish contains two hamlets; [[Wyck, Hampshire|Wyck]] and [[Wheatley, Hampshire|Wheatley]], and two villages; [[Bucks Horn Oak]] and [[Holt Pound]].<ref name="OM"/> The [[River Wey]] forms the parish's northern boundary.<ref name=parish/> According to the 2011 census, the parish of Binsted had a population of 1,817 people. In addition, there are 711 households in the parish with an average size of 2.56 people.<ref name=pop>{{cite web|title=Population of Binsted|url=http://profiles.hampshirehub.net/profiles/E04004493|publisher=Hampshire Hub|access-date=4 October 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012115404/http://profiles.hampshirehub.net/profiles/E04004493|archive-date=12 October 2016}}</ref>

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[[File:Holy Cross Church, Church Street, Binsted (NHLE Code 1302151) (May 2021) (11).JPG|thumb|left|Church of the Holy Cross viewed from the east side]]

==Binsted Church==
The Church of the Holy Cross is a Grade I listed building.<ref name="church">{{cite web|title=Church of the Holy Cross - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142116-church-of-the-holy-cross-binsted-hampshi#.V_QapigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref>
The existing parish church started construction in about 1140 AD.<ref name="history"/> It has early 13th and 15th century additions, as well as a substantial restoration in 1863. The building itself consists of stone walls, a tiled roof, and a stone slated porch. The oldest part is the [[chancel]], which dates from the 12th century with 15th century extensions. The north chapel was altered in 1331, and in its churchyard is the grave of [[Field Marshal (United Kingdom)|Field Marshal]] [[Bernard Montgomery|The 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein]], the famous military commander in the [[Second World War]],<ref name="church"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Grave Bernard Montgomery Binsted - Binsted - TracesOfWar.com|url=http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/26036/Grave-Bernard-Montgomery-Binsted.htm|publisher=Traces of War|access-date=15 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> who latterly lived in the parish at [[Isington|Isington Mill]].<ref>[http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol06/page053.html ''Hampshire Treasures'' Volume 6 (East Hampshire) Page 53 - Binsted]</ref> The churchyard also contains the [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission|Commonwealth war graves]] of six British Army soldiers of [[World War I]] (all in the north west corner) and a [[Royal Air Force]] airman of [[World War II]] (in south west corner).<ref>{{cite web|title=Binsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard, with list of casualties|url=http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2067515/BINSTED%20(HOLY%20CROSS)%20CHURCHYARD|publisher=[[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]]|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> The west tower contains a ring of six bells, among the finest in Hampshire. These bells were cast at [[Loughborough]] Bell Foundry, by the world renowned firm [[John Taylor & Co]] in 1958, replacing an earlier ring of bells. The 'tenor' bell weighs 665kg (12cwt-3qr-17lbs) and is tuned to F#.

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==Notable landmarks==
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The parish contains a total of 58 [[Grade II]] listed buildings,<ref name="list">{{cite web|title=Listed Buildings in Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/hampshire/binsted#.V_QaAigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> including a Grade II* listed barn.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barn 30 Metres North of West Court - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142120-barn-30-metres-north-of-west-court-binst|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> Other listed buildings include Barnfield House – three houses which were once separated all dating from 1550 with 20th century restorations. The house itself has a timber frame with a tiled roof, including a late medieval hall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barnfield House - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142176-barnfield-house-binsted-hampshire#.V_QcnCgrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref> Mill Court, another Grade II listed building, is a large house dating from the early 19th century with a low pitched roof and yellow brickwork, and became a listed building on 15 August 1985.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mill Court - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142133-mill-court-binsted-hampshire#.V_QdUSgrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Telegraph House, Binsted.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Telegraph House]]
Telegraph House was built on the hill NE of the village by the Admiralty in 1825 as a [[semaphore line|semaphore relay station]] close to the railway line linking [[London]] with [[Portsmouth]], one of a number of relay stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Telegraph House |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/telHouse.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |access-date=4 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724081750/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/telHouse.htm |archive-date=24 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="now">{{cite web|title=Binsted Village as it is today |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedpages.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |access-date=4 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223759/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedpages.htm |archive-date=7 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is now a private residence.


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[[File:Holy Cross Parish Church, Binsted, Hampshire.jpg|thumb|Church of the Holy Cross as viewed from the east side]]
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The parish contains a total of 58 [[Grade II]] listed buildings,<ref name="list">{{cite web|title=Listed Buildings in Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/hampshire/binsted#.V_QaAigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> including a Grade II* listed barn,<ref>{{cite web|title=Barn 30 Metres North of West Court - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142120-barn-30-metres-north-of-west-court-binst|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> and the Church of the Holy Cross, a Grade I listed building.<ref name="church">{{cite web|title=Church of the Holy Cross - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142116-church-of-the-holy-cross-binsted-hampshi#.V_QapigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> The church dates from the late 12th century with early 13th and 15th century additions, as well as a substantial restoration in 1863. The building itself consists of stone walls, a tiled roof, and a stone slated porch. The oldest part is the [[chancel]], which dates from the 12th century with 15th century extensions. The north chapel was altered in 1331, and in its churchyard is the grave of famed [[Second World War]] Field Marshal [[Bernard Montgomery]] (Viscount Montgomery of Alamein).<ref name="church"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Grave Bernard Montgomery Binsted - Binsted - TracesOfWar.com|url=http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/26036/Grave-Bernard-Montgomery-Binsted.htm|publisher=Traces of War|accessdate=15 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> Other listed buildings include Barnfield House – three houses which were once separated all dating from 1550 with 20th century restorations. The house itself has a timber frame with a tiled roof, including a late medieval hall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barnfield House - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142176-barnfield-house-binsted-hampshire#.V_QcnCgrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Mill Court, another Grade II listed building, is a large house dating from the early 19th century with a low pitched roof and yellow brickwork, and became a listed building on 15 August 1985.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mill Court - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142133-mill-court-binsted-hampshire#.V_QdUSgrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:56, 4 December 2023

For the hamlet in West Sussex, see Walberton.
For people with the surname, see Binsted (surname).

Binsted
Binsted Church from the West
Binsted is located in Hampshire
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Population1,871 [1]
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townALTON
Postcode districtGU34
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51°09′50″N 0°53′56″W / 51.164°N 0.899°W / 51.164; -0.899

Binsted is a village and large civil parish in East Hampshire, England. It is about 4.1 miles (6.6 km) east of Alton, its nearest town. The parish is one of the largest in northern Hampshire and covers almost 7,000 acres (2,800 ha). It contains two villages, Bucks Horn Oak and Holt Pound, as well as two hamlets, Wyck and Wheatley. The parish also covers the entirety of the Alice Holt Forest, a royal forest situated near the border with Surrey. The nearest railway station is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) northeast of the village, at Bentley. According to the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 1,817 people.[1]

The village was first mentioned as being part of the Hundred of Netham at the time of the Domesday Survey in 1086. The history of Binsted from the 11th to 19th centuries is not documented, owing to its isolation and non-involvement in controversial activity. The parish has 58 Grade II listed buildings, and one Grade I building – the Church of the Holy Cross.

History[edit]

At the time of the Domesday Survey, Binsted was listed as part of the Hundred of Netham as well as the Manor of Alton Westbrook. The village was referred to as "Benested", which means "holding of land".[2] Over the years there have been different variations on the spelling of the name, including Bensted, Benested and Boonsted (11th century), Bensted (14th century), and Bennsted (17th century).[2] The name most likely has its origin from the Saxon word "bin", meaning "heap".[a] Before the Norman Conquest, the village was known as "Binsted Popham" and was held by Egbert of Wessex.

The history of Binsted from the 11th century to the early 19th century is not documented. A likely explanation is that the village remained a "simple agricultural community" and was not involved in any controversial activity, due to its isolation.[2] However, the Alice Holt Forest was an important supplier of timber from the 12th and 18th centuries, and the forest was claimed to have 13,000 trees "fit for ship building" in the early 17th century.

Binsted was recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales by John Marius Wilson in 1870.[b] Five years later a school was built on land belonging to the Wickham Estate from stones brought from a pit near Semaphore House.[2]

Geography and demographics[edit]

Binsted is located in the eastern central part of Hampshire, South East England and is 4.1 miles (6.6 km) east of Alton, its nearest town.[4] The parish is one of the largest in North East Hampshire[5] and covers an area of around 7,000 acres (2,800 ha), extending from the edge of Alton to the Surrey border in the east. It also includes the entirety of the Alice Holt Forest.[6] The landscape is dominated by farms and woodland such as Binsted Farm, Wheatley Copse and Sparkfield Wood.[4] The parish contains two hamlets; Wyck and Wheatley, and two villages; Bucks Horn Oak and Holt Pound.[4] The River Wey forms the parish's northern boundary.[6] According to the 2011 census, the parish of Binsted had a population of 1,817 people. In addition, there are 711 households in the parish with an average size of 2.56 people.[7]

Church of the Holy Cross viewed from the east side

Binsted Church[edit]

The Church of the Holy Cross is a Grade I listed building.[8] The existing parish church started construction in about 1140 AD.[2] It has early 13th and 15th century additions, as well as a substantial restoration in 1863. The building itself consists of stone walls, a tiled roof, and a stone slated porch. The oldest part is the chancel, which dates from the 12th century with 15th century extensions. The north chapel was altered in 1331, and in its churchyard is the grave of Field Marshal The 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, the famous military commander in the Second World War,[8][9] who latterly lived in the parish at Isington Mill.[10] The churchyard also contains the Commonwealth war graves of six British Army soldiers of World War I (all in the north west corner) and a Royal Air Force airman of World War II (in south west corner).[11] The west tower contains a ring of six bells, among the finest in Hampshire. These bells were cast at Loughborough Bell Foundry, by the world renowned firm John Taylor & Co in 1958, replacing an earlier ring of bells. The 'tenor' bell weighs 665kg (12cwt-3qr-17lbs) and is tuned to F#.

Notable landmarks[edit]

The parish contains a total of 58 Grade II listed buildings,[12] including a Grade II* listed barn.[13] Other listed buildings include Barnfield House – three houses which were once separated all dating from 1550 with 20th century restorations. The house itself has a timber frame with a tiled roof, including a late medieval hall.[14] Mill Court, another Grade II listed building, is a large house dating from the early 19th century with a low pitched roof and yellow brickwork, and became a listed building on 15 August 1985.[15]

Telegraph House

Telegraph House was built on the hill NE of the village by the Admiralty in 1825 as a semaphore relay station close to the railway line linking London with Portsmouth, one of a number of relay stations.[16][17] It is now a private residence.

Climate[edit]

Due to its location in south central England and its proximity to the sea, the average maximum temperature in January is 7.2 °C (45 °F) with the average minimum being 1.6 °C (35 °F). The average maximum temperature in July is 21.9 °C (71 °F), with the average minimum being 12.5 °C (55 °F). The hamlet gets around 755 millimetres (29.7 in) of rain a year, with a minimum of 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain reported on 103 days a year.[18]

Climate data for Odiham weather station (nearest to Binsted), Odiham, elevation: 9 metres (30 feet) (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0) 		7.4
(45.3) 		10.3
(50.5) 		13.0
(55.4) 		16.6
(61.9) 		19.5
(67.1) 		21.9
(71.4) 		21.6
(70.9) 		18.5
(65.3) 		14.4
(57.9) 		10.3
(50.5) 		7.4
(45.3) 		14.1
(57.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9) 		1.3
(34.3) 		3.0
(37.4) 		4.4
(39.9) 		7.5
(45.5) 		10.4
(50.7) 		12.5
(54.5) 		12.4
(54.3) 		10.2
(50.4) 		7.4
(45.3) 		4.2
(39.6) 		1.8
(35.2) 		6.4
(43.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 77.8
(3.06) 		56.0
(2.20) 		54.8
(2.16) 		52.6
(2.07) 		52.2
(2.06) 		48.5
(1.91) 		50.2
(1.98) 		52.1
(2.05) 		61.8
(2.43) 		87.2
(3.43) 		83.9
(3.30) 		78.5
(3.09) 		755.5
(29.74)
Average precipitation days 12.2 9.8 10.5 9.5 9.5 8.6 8.4 8.6 8.9 11.7 11.7 11.5 120.9
Source: Met Office[18]


References[edit]

Citations

  1. ^ a b "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The History of Binsted Village". Bentley Parish Council. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. ^ "History of Binsted in East Hampshire". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Map of Binsted and surrounding area (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Binsted Parish Council homepage". Binsted Parish Council. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Binsted Civil Parish". Binsted Parish Council. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Population of Binsted". Hampshire Hub. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Church of the Holy Cross - Binsted". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Grave Bernard Montgomery Binsted - Binsted - TracesOfWar.com". Traces of War. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  10. ^ Hampshire Treasures Volume 6 (East Hampshire) Page 53 - Binsted
  11. ^ "Binsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard, with list of casualties". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Listed Buildings in Binsted". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Barn 30 Metres North of West Court - Binsted". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Barnfield House - Binsted". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Mill Court - Binsted". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  16. ^ "Telegraph House". Bentley Parish Council. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  17. ^ "Binsted Village as it is today". Bentley Parish Council. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  18. ^ a b "Binsted 1981–2010 averages". Station, District and regional averages 1981–2010. Met Office. Retrieved 2 January 2017.

Notes

  1. ^ The Saxon word "Heap" most likely alluded to a "mound" marking a battle.[2]
  2. ^ ...  a parish and a subdistrict in the district of Alton, Hants. The parish lies 2½ miles SSW of Bentley r. station, and 4 NE by E of Alton; contains the hamlets of Issington, Week, Westcote, and Wheatley; and has a post office under Alton. Acres, 6,833. Real property, £7,104. Pop., 1,195. Houses, 231. Binstead Hill is the seat of the Coulthards. The living is a vicarage, united with the vicarage of Kingsley, in the diocese of Winchester. Value, not reported.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church is ancient, has a low embattled tower and a spire, and contains several monuments. There is a Primitive Methodist chapel.-The subdistrict comprises eight parishes and an extra-parochial tract. Acres, 27,482. Pop., 4,806. Houses, 980.[3]

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